Kenova, WV (25530) is a small town located in Wayne County. Health services in the area are provided by local hospitals and medical facilities, including St. Mary's Medical Center in nearby Huntington and Cabell Huntington Hospital. These hospitals offer a variety of health care services for residents of the Kenova area, including emergency care, laboratory testing, imaging services, and much more. Additionally, there are numerous local clinics and urgent care centers for preventative and minor medical needs. For those with more serious conditions or diseases, there are community-based organizations that provide support and resources for patients seeking treatment options within the local community as well as throughout the state of West Virginia. The community also offers an array of support groups aimed at improving mental wellness among its citizens. All in all, Kenova provides its residents with quality health care services and resources to ensure that everyone can access the medical help they need.
The health of a city has many different factors. It can refer to air quality, water quality, risk of getting respiratory disease or cancer. The people you live around can also affect your health as some places have lower or higher rates of physical activity, increased alcohol intake, smoking, obesity, and cancer rates.
Physicians per Capita
There are Unlock physicians per 100,000 population in Kenova (zip 25530). The US average is 210 per 100,000 people.
Health Cost Index
The annual BestPlaces Health Cost Index for the Kenova (zip 25530) area is Unlock. The US average is 100.
Example: 110 = 10% more expensive than national average.
Water Qualtiy Index
The annual BestPlaces Water Quality Index for the Kenova (zip 25530) area is Unlock. The US average is 55.
Note that this is a measure of Watershed quality, not the water that comes from your faucet. The EPA has stated that a healthy watershed is closely related to drinking water quality. The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators such as pH, chemicals, metals, and bacteria.
Superfund Index
The annual BestPlaces Superfund Index for the Kenova (zip 25530) area is Unlock. The US average is 87.
The EPA's Superfund program is responsible for cleaning up some of our nation's most contaminated land. Our index is based on the number of active Superfund sites (over 15,000 in the United States), with particular attention paid to those on the National Priorities List which pose the greatest health danger.
Quick Facts
Commuting can effect your health. The average person in Kenova (zip 25530) commutes Unlock minutes one-way, which is longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
Air Quality Index
The annual BestPlaces Air Quality Index for the Kenova (zip 25530) area is Unlock. The US average is 58.
This is based on new measures of hazardous air pollutants from the EPA, called the National Air Toxics Assessment. This analysis models respiratory illness and cancer risk down to the zip code level, providing better detail and insight than the previous analysis based solely on results from air monitoring stations.